This image was posted on Twitter by Anu Malik.
Music composer Anu Malik said that he is a struggler even today who goes around asking for work and he is not ashamed of it.
"I'm still a struggler by the way - struggling. Even today I keep asking for work and I'm not ashamed of this," said Mr Malik.
"We have such fantastic talent in India and there are some great Marathi singers. Great sound producers, great sound engineers and a great breed of lyric writers. But the problem is that you need a platform," he added.
Mr Malik has backed newcomers as a judge by giving opportunities to youngsters on reality shows such as
Indian Idol and
Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega.(Also Read:
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According to him, it's important to give the youngsters an opportunity with these reality shows. But his personal struggle was a very difficult one.
"When I was very young, around 11 or 12, I started actually meeting people, trying to get work. I had to meet producers, directors but I didn't have the platform," he said.
"You had to knock the doors of the great directors and producers. Of course I needed the work and was desperate for work. I remember one of the producers saying, 'we have RD Burman, we have Laxmikant-Pyarelal, we've got Kalyan
ji-Anand
ji with us, why should we take you?' And they were such great composers that to get a foothold in the industry was very tough for me. There was no other platform," he added.
"Cut to 2015, things have changed. There are reality shows where people participate and get a chance to showcase their talent. And this is taking things forward now," he said.
This year, Mr Malik has composed music for films like
Dum Laga Ke Haisha and
Welcome Back.